looking for new amp, need suggestions

[MrHat]

anyone?

[MrHat]

never heard a Mk 3, what do they sound like?

[Maggie]

Sounds like a job for the... Mesa Mk. 3!

[MrHat]

hey everyone, i'm in the process of looking for a new amp to replace my marshall valvestate. i want to go with something all tube this time. i'm trying not to spend more than $1000. some of the amps i've thought of have been a used rectoverb, a marshall dsl401 (though i've heard of overheating problems), or possibly a peavey classix 50 or XXX combo. i'm looking primarily at combos, but a head would work too if it still leaves me with some money to get a cab, say from avatar or something like that. i dont need more than 50 watts, so pretty much anything 50 watts or under i'll consider. i'd like to get an amp that has a pretty unique voice to it. i'm thinking that if i go with the mesa or marshall i could just end up sounding like everyone else, and i dont want that. i play mostly hard rock, so mid to moderately high gain is needed, plus a good clean channel. any suggestions of other amps i might consider? and also any comments on the ones i have mentioned? thanks